In 1983, provocative filmmaker Bob Clark started a collaboration with author Jean Shepherd to bring several of his acclaimed short stories to the silver screen, the most notable one about a young boy whose obsession for a new air rifle would be the catalyst for comedy. But is this film the best gift under the tree or does it deserve a bar of soap in the mouth? Eric, Kent & Lobster bundle up and find out.

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